Episode 3: Heel Lifts and Leg Length Discrepancy

Train The Brain Not The Pain

English - August 29, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB
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The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait Guys

The Effects of heel lifts on lower limb biomechanics and muscle function:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0966636218310075?dgcid=coauthor

Today we discuss leg length discrepancy and the compensations that come with a short leg. There are six main compensation patterns. We will discuss some of those and what kind of pain you can expect to see in your clients.

This dysfunction is a key player in many clients suffering from low back pain.